The “Doctor Who” Christmas special put up decent ratings for BBC America on Sunday, although it was down a little from the 2015 special.
The episode, “The Return of Doctor Mysterio,” earned a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 1.14 million viewers. Both numbers are way above a typical night for BBC America, but they’re off a little from the 0.5 and 1.24 million viewers for last year’s outing.
The NFL Network dominated the Christmas cable ratings with its afternoon telecast of the Ravens-Steelers game, which drew a 4.5 in adults 18-49 and 14.77 million viewers. The “24 Hours of A Christmas Story” marathon on TBS and TNT claimed eight spots in the Top 20.
Top 100 cable shows in adults 18-49 for Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016
| Show | Net | Time | Total Viewers (000s) | 18-49 rating |
| THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NFL NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 14,772 | 4.5 |
| TNF POST-GAME | NFL NETWORK | 7:38 PM | 8,878 | 3.0 |
| TNF PRE-KICK | NFL NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 4,726 | 1.4 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12:00 PM | 3,687 | 1.4 |
| 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY | TBS NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 2,476 | 1.0 |
| 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY | TBS NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 2,413 | 0.9 |
| FOOTBALL LIFE | NFL NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 2,715 | 0.9 |
| 24HRS OF A CHRISTMS STORY | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 10:00 AM | 2,452 | 0.9 |
| 24HRS OF A CHRISTMS STORY | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 12:00 PM | 2,271 | 0.8 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FREEFORM | 7:45 PM | 2,187 | 0.8 |
| 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY | TBS NETWORK | 8:00 AM | 1,896 | 0.8 |
| 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY | TBS NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 2,034 | 0.8 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 10:30 PM | 1,586 | 0.8 |
| THURSDAY NIGHT KICKOFF | NFL NETWORK | 3:30 PM | 2,298 | 0.7 |
| 24HRS OF A CHRISTMS STORY | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:00 AM | 1,814 | 0.7 |
| RICK & MORTY | ADULT SWIM | 11:00 PM | 1,374 | 0.7 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10:34 PM | 1,609 | 0.7 |
| 24HRS OF A CHRISTMS STORY | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 2:00 PM | 1,796 | 0.6 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FREEFORM | 5:40 PM | 1,683 | 0.6 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 10:00 PM | 1,194 | 0.6 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 1,028 | 0.5 |
| NBA PRE-GAME L | ESPN | 11:30 AM | 1,415 | 0.5 |
| 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY | TBS NETWORK | 4:00 PM | 1,492 | 0.5 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 12:30 PM | 2,391 | 0.5 |
| FAMILY GUY | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 1,058 | 0.5 |
| NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 7:59 PM | 1,389 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 1,336 | 0.5 |
| WHEN CALLS THE HEART | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 3,657 | 0.5 |
| TBS SUNDAY MORNING MOVIE | TBS NETWORK | 6:00 AM | 1,029 | 0.5 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 9:30 AM | 1,936 | 0.5 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 2,343 | 0.5 |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADULT SWIM | 9:30 PM | 943 | 0.5 |
| LIGA MX 12/25 | UNIVISION DEPORTES | 7:00 PM | 972 | 0.5 |
| YOUR PRETTY FACE/HELL | ADULT SWIM | 11:30 PM | 971 | 0.5 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 1,532 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 1,221 | 0.5 |
| SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 1:07 AM | 1,100 | 0.5 |
| 24 HOURS OF A XMAS STORY | TBS NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 1,282 | 0.5 |
| MOVIE, USA | USA NETWORK | 10:34 PM | 1,246 | 0.5 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 9:30 PM | 2,859 | 0.5 |
| TBS PRIME MOVIE | TBS NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 1,068 | 0.5 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 1,969 | 0.5 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FREEFORM | 1:25 PM | 1,431 | 0.5 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FREEFORM | 9:55 PM | 1,203 | 0.5 |
| DOCTOR WHO: RETURN/DR MYS | BBC-AMERICA | 9:00 PM | 1,142 | 0.4 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 3:30 PM | 2,139 | 0.4 |
| TBS LATE MOVIE | TBS NETWORK | 2:00 AM | 866 | 0.4 |
| TNF GAMEDAY | NFL NETWORK | 2:00 PM | 1,321 | 0.4 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 2,063 | 0.4 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 11:30 PM | 1,883 | 0.4 |
| DREAM CORP LLC | ADULT SWIM | 11:45 PM | 827 | 0.4 |
| SHREK | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 1,287 | 0.4 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE MARA | FX | 11:00 AM | 988 | 0.4 |
| TBS OVERNIGHT MOVIE | TBS NETWORK | 4:00 AM | 781 | 0.4 |
| LIBRARIANS, THE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 1,651 | 0.4 |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 823 | 0.4 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE MARA | FX | 3:00 PM | 1,076 | 0.4 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE MARA | FX | 7:00 PM | 1,043 | 0.4 |
| LOUD HOUSE | NICKELODEON | 12:00 PM | 1,253 | 0.4 |
| 24HRS OF A CHRISTMS STORY | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 4:00 PM | 1,274 | 0.4 |
| THE COLLECTION FROM HHOF | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 6:30 PM | 2,003 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 6:00 AM | 897 | 0.4 |
| SPONGEBOB | NICKELODEON | 10:00 AM | 1,201 | 0.4 |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADULT SWIM | 9:00 PM | 733 | 0.4 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FREEFORM | 3:30 PM | 1,175 | 0.4 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 6:30 AM | 859 | 0.4 |
| BOBS BURGERS | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 781 | 0.4 |
| TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES | ADULT SWIM | 12:45 AM | 744 | 0.4 |
| BOONDOCKS, THE | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 728 | 0.4 |
| BOONDOCKS, THE | ADULT SWIM | 12:55 AM | 722 | 0.4 |
| SQUIDBILLIES | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 738 | 0.4 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 1,572 | 0.4 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 12:00 AM | 958 | 0.4 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 12:00 PM | 1,313 | 0.3 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE MARA | FX | 12:00 AM | 758 | 0.3 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 12:33 AM | 933 | 0.3 |
| MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES | ADULT SWIM | 12:15 AM | 719 | 0.3 |
| PBA BOWLING | ESPN | 2:38 PM | 1,060 | 0.3 |
| COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE | COMEDY CENTRAL | 8:30 PM | 835 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 11:00 AM | 1,270 | 0.3 |
| TNT OVERNIGHT MOVIES | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 2:00 AM | 765 | 0.3 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 2:00 AM | 1,387 | 0.3 |
| FRIENDS | NICK-AT-NITE | 11:30 PM | 920 | 0.3 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE MARA | FX | 1:00 PM | 847 | 0.3 |
| CHRISTMAS DAY MOVIE MARA | FX | 5:00 PM | 957 | 0.3 |
| SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 948 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 5:30 AM | 805 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 1:00 PM | 1,295 | 0.3 |
| SUNDAY MOVIE | FREEFORM | 4:35 PM | 1,000 | 0.3 |
| HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPION | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 1,288 | 0.3 |
| TNT SUNDAY MOVIES | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:00 AM | 776 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 1:00 AM | 1,067 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 AM | 1,161 | 0.3 |
| NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 962 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 4:24 AM | 778 | 0.3 |
| HALLMARK MOVIE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 1:30 AM | 1,278 | 0.3 |
| GEORGE LOPEZ | NICK-AT-NITE | 4:57 AM | 775 | 0.3 |
| 24HRS OF A CHRISTMS STORY | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 6:00 PM | 1,008 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 12:00 AM | 1,113 | 0.3 |
| HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 2:00 PM | 1,199 | 0.3 |
Source: The Nielsen Company.
